Design: Trends

Design trends in retail facilities, including stores, malls and shopping centers, from Retail Traffic, where real estate, retail and development meet.

Retailers Invest in Showy Flagships as Market Offers Opportunity 

Nov 15, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Senior Associate Editor

Several retailers are in the process of opening or renovating flagship properties....

Retail Real Estate's 2010 in Review 

Dec 28, 2010, By David Bodamer

At look at the highlights from the year in retail real estate. ...

Design Without Borders 

Nov 18, 2010, By Elaine Misonzhnik

America may have brought the world the regional mall. But now innovative projects popping up overseas are taking that and other retail concepts into new and innovative directions....

Developers Rethink the Mall for the 21st Century 

Jul 27, 2010, By Elaine Misonzhnik

Regional malls have performed better in the downturn than many expected, leading many to give the concept another look....

A Weak Economy Has Not Derailed Retail Developers’ Desires to Go Green 

Jul 19, 2010, By Mike Janssen

Developers and architects are not wavering in their resolve to pursue sustainable, environmentally friendly projects. ...

Showcase Your Green Investment with Green Chic Design 

Apr 14, 2010, By Kenneth Gruskin, NREI contributing columnist

Retrofitting properties for energy efficiency or greater sustainability can be mean business for retail property owners. ...

Mall Owners Are Giving Food Courts and Common Areas a Facelift. 

Jan 14, 2010, By Mike Janssen

Designers of today’s food courts and other common areas at regional malls draw inspiration from other spheres such as spas, hotels and lively cityscapes—and notably not the food courts of yesteryear. ...

Retail Real Estate's 2009 in Review 

Dec 29, 2009

A look back at the most challenging year in retail real estate's history. ...

Architects Learn How to Create Inviting Retail Spaces for Less Money 

Oct 27, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik

Developers building new retail centers and repositioning old ones in today's market climate can take comfort in the fact that they can still create enticing spaces without spending a lot of money. ...

Retail Owners Look to Fountains to Provide Intangible Gains (7/7) 

Jul 7, 2009, By Riccardo A. Davis

Mall fountains, are enjoying a resurgence in both indoor and outdoor settings...

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